Monte Alegre is the only vineyard and winery within the city of Carbondale, in Southern Illinois. Come stroll down Carbondale Trail and taste the wines grown in this beautiful region of the heartland.

Monte Alegre Vineyard and Ponce Cellars offer spectacular vineyard views and prime red and white wines that have made Southern Illinois a favorite tourist destination for wine lovers and their families throughout the Midwest. You can also degustate red Ports and Sangrias, all in a single stop.

Southern Illinois residents and tourists alike flock to this wine trail to get immersed in the beauty of growing, bottling, and degustating wine. Monte Alegre Vineyard and Ponce Cellars form the perfect stop in Southern Illinois for learning how to cultivate grapes for white and red wine, touring the wine cellars, degustating wines.

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During these chilly winter days, there is nothing better than curling up with a glass of wine next to the fire. For those who enjoy full-bodied dry red wines, our Chambourcin 2012 is the perfect choice. On the sweeter side, El Mellicero (The Twinmaker) will warm you up with its...

Greetings from the folks at MAVC! We are closed for our winter vacation in the month of January. We are reopening for weekend business (Saturdays and Sundays) in February and March from 1-5 p.m. Hope to see you then. Cheers!...

To all red wine lovers in Southern Illinois and beyond: Monte Alegre Winery just released a spectacular vintage 2012 Chambourcin. If you are looking for a local favorite dry red, look no further. This wine has been patiently aged in American oak barrels; it has a long finish and full...

Our special event “ECLIPSE 2017 LUNCHEON” is SOLD-OUT. This private event is by reservation-only but the Winery will be open to the general public AFTER 2 pm and until 6 pm Special thanks to our loyal customers that are making this celebration possible with their early support....